Sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after being stunned by the cold

Eight green sea turtles stunned by the cold during a rare snowfall in Florida have been released back into the Atlantic Ocean. A total of 17 sea turtles found stranded last month along Florida’s northeastern Atlantic Coast were brought to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in South Florida for rehabilitation. The first group of recovered turtles was released Tuesday. The cold snap also brought frigid temperatures as far as South Florida. More than a dozen additional turtles have been brought to Loggerhead Marinelife Center since the initial group. Other turtle facilities around the state have reached capacity.

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